Dun & Bradstreet (NYSE:DNB), founded in 1841 as the Mercantile Agency, is a leading global provider of business decisioning data and analytics. Over its long history, the company has evolved from maintaining credit reports for merchants to offering a comprehensive suite of solutions that help organizations make informed decisions about risk, growth and operational efficiency. Dun & Bradstreet is widely recognized for creating and maintaining the Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS®), which uniquely identifies more than 440 million business records worldwide.
The company’s core offerings include credit and risk management tools, sales and marketing intelligence platforms, supply chain risk solutions and compliance services. Products such as D&B Hoovers, D&B Credit, and D&B Risk Management Solutions leverage the company’s proprietary Data Cloud to deliver insights on financial stability, payment performance and supplier health. These tools allow customers to assess counterparty reliability, optimize portfolios and expand into new markets with confidence.
With operations spanning North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific and Latin America, Dun & Bradstreet serves a diverse client base ranging from small businesses to multinational corporations. Its global footprint is supported by a network of regional offices and data centers, ensuring timely access to localized information and analytics. The company’s extensive industry coverage includes manufacturing, retail, financial services, technology, healthcare and government sectors.
Under the leadership of Chief Executive Officer Anthony Jabbour, Dun & Bradstreet continues to invest in advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning to enhance the accuracy and predictive power of its data offerings. The executive team’s focus on digital innovation, strategic partnerships and data quality underscores the company’s commitment to helping clients mitigate risk, uncover growth opportunities and drive better business outcomes.
